Then, Cheng Shaojiu fought with him on the spot, and both of them began to understand how to increase their chances of winning in various situations.
When your own strength and speed are about the same as those of the enemy, the fastest way is to take them by surprise.
Attack the opponent suddenly in some way that no one can think of.
This is the so-called secret hand.
The two of them studied it and found that the best way, without relying on any external objects, was to mix up the moves and mix virtual and real ones.
The use of force can make people confused about the center of their attack.
In this way, Wei He suddenly felt that the door to real combat had been opened.
In his mind, actual combat is no longer just about making moves, breaking them up, and then whoever can't hold on first loses. This routine.
But surprise, sneak attack, sneak attack, sneak attack again!
Both of them let go of their thinking, no longer hiding anything, and exchanged the best coping methods in actual combat.
Cheng Shaojiu's qi and blood are stronger, reaching the stone skin level, and the elders in the family often give advice, and his vision and experience are stronger than those at the qi and blood level.
The communication greatly made up for Wei He's deficiencies and imperfections in details.
Wei He's modern way of thinking and logical thinking also gave Cheng Shaojiu a lot of novel ideas and wonderful ideas.
It can be said that the two of them help each other and achieve each other's achievements.
It wasn't until it was almost dark that Wei He reluctantly went back.
The next day, the two continued to communicate.
The third day, the fourth day.
As time passed by, the two of them gained more and more experience and ideas in actual combat.
During sparring, I teamed up with other brothers and my performance became more and more obvious.
The most direct manifestation is that their rankings in actual combat are slowly rising.
Wei He was lucky, because there were more than a dozen disciples at the cowhide level, and there was also a genius called Xiao Ran, so he didn't show any conspicuousness.
But Cheng Shaojiu, who was at the Stone Skin level, was different from the past, and his performance became eye-catching. Several times when he fought against his senior brother Zhao Hong, who was both at the Stone Skin level, he almost managed to win a few moves.
Although they relied on some strange tricks, they also made quite a splash.
Because of this, Cheng Shaojiu's status in the courtyard has risen slightly, and he has gained more attention from everyone.
And Wei He, who had been very close to Cheng Shaojiu, became more and more prosperous because of this, and was slightly envied by many people.
Time flies, and another month has passed.
Wei He practiced hard and thought day and night, and gradually formed his own unique shooting style.
Although I dare not say that I can have an advantage in actual combat, I will definitely not be unable to show my strength when facing someone who is weaker than me like before.
In addition, when communicating with Cheng Shaojiu, Wei He had another idea, but he did not say it out loud.
It's hard to say it either.
That is...
Hongshi Town, Li Family Blacksmith Shop.
At dawn, Li Shen opened the door of the shop carrying a basket of newly purchased pig iron stones.
Not long after he entered and put down the basket on his back, he heard footsteps approaching from behind.
Someone entered the shop.
"The shelves on the wall are all ready. It's up to you to choose what you want." He stood up and turned around.
The person who walked in early in the morning was a tall and sturdy young man, wearing a short jacket close to his body, revealing his strong and well-proportioned upper body muscles.
This man's upper body has well-developed lines and his legs are strong and rooted to the ground. His muscle lines are not obvious.
At first glance, he looks like a guy who specializes in upper body training.
Li Shen didn't care either. His blacksmith shop had been operating in Hongshi Town for many years, and there were as many as eight hundred customers like this.
"What do the guests want to see?" He pointed to the various shelves on the wall.
Rows of shelves are filled with all kinds of household farm tools.
Hoes, kitchen knives, pestles, and awls are all available.
The person who came was a young man who was only twenty years old, with a cold face. He could not be said to be handsome, but he was not ugly either. It was Wei He who had just left home and headed straight here.
"Boss, I want to hit something. A small thing."
"Hit something? What kind of thing? Let's talk about it first. I won't do it if it's prohibited." Li Shen declared in advance.
"It's not illegal, it's just a small handle." Wei He took out the sketch he had drawn and handed it to Li Shen.
Li Shen took it and unfolded it to take a look.
I used charcoal to draw a T-shaped handle on it, but the end of the handle is very sharp.
"How big do you want this thing to be?"
"The size of a child's hand." Wei He gave him a rough size comparison.
"How big is the palm of your hand? How much do you need to provide the raw materials yourself? Or do I have the ready-made ones here?"
"Use what's available."
"Three hundred taels a month."
"....good."
When Wei He walked out of the blacksmith shop, he felt that his wallet had been emptied.
He didn't expect that money was so hard to spend, and that such a small thing would be so expensive.
But this thing is what he has been thinking about for a long time. This time, he took out the money from the previous escort and shot one, which can also be used as a trump card.
In fact, he originally thought of gloves, but that kind of thing cannot achieve the effect of assassination. Moreover, it must be very strong to be used as a weapon, and the price is definitely very expensive.
Therefore, we can only settle for the next best thing.
In the early morning, many shops on the streets of Hongishi Town have begun to open their doors.
Some farmers are selling vegetables on their shoulders, and many are setting up stalls.
There were officers in police uniforms strutting through the streets.
There are also some gang members who swagger through the city with uniform signs and collect protection money everywhere.
Wei He compared this place with where he lived, and found that the prosperity on both sides hardly looked like the same city.
Return to Ishibashi Town where Huishanquan is located. It is close to the inner city and is equally lively, but not as prosperous as Red Rock Town.
There are fewer shops and more houses here, and they are all quiet and deserted. Compared to Red Rock Town, it is like the difference between a business district in a previous life and an old residential area.
After practicing in the morning, it was time to go back and rest, but Wei He was stopped by his second sister who suddenly came over.
"Xiaohe, are you free? I want to discuss something with you."
The second sister Wei Ying now relies on the care of Mr. Zheng of Huishanquan and eats three meals a day with everyone in the yard, and her complexion is much better.
In addition, she lives in the house next door, which gives her a much greater sense of security, peace of mind, and her skin is much better than before.
Standing at the entrance of the courtyard, even though she was wearing simple gray and white plain clothes, she could not hide her undulating lines.
"What's the matter, sister?" Wei He hung the sweat towel back on the shelf and walked over to ask.
Wei Ying looked around, pulled Wei He to the wall, made sure no one was around, and then whispered.
"I took advantage of my rest at night to do some sewing and save some money."
She quietly handed a small paper bag to Wei He.
"Take it and use it. I rely on Mr. Zheng for food and accommodation here, and I have no place to spend money. There are plenty of places for you to exercise, eat and drink, so don't be stingy. Only what you eat is yours."
Wei He took the paper bag and squeezed it. There were at most twenty taels in it.
But needlework itself is very cheap, only about half a tael at a time, and you can’t get work every day.
I don’t know how much time it took to save so much.
"Xiaohe, is there still no news from eldest sister? And from my parents..." Wei Ying asked in a low voice, with a hint of hope in her eyes.
"..." Wei He shook his head. He searched for the Blackwater Gang several times, but now the Blackwater Gang is replaced by new members and old ones. It is almost impossible to find anyone who has even heard of his eldest sister Wei Chun's name.
As for Mingde Temple, after a trip, I didn't know anything except that my parents disappeared on the way.
The hope in Wei Ying's eyes slowly disappeared, she breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her head.
"Whether they are alive or not, there are only two of us left now. We must live well."
"Yes." Wei He nodded. He did not return the money because he knew the second sister's character. If he did not accept the money, she would not feel at ease.
"You go back and give me all the torn clothes from before, and I will mend them for you, and I will make you a pair of shoes. Don't buy them outside. The shoes I make are better than those outside. Shoes outside? No."
It’s not firm, can’t be pressed firmly, and can easily form layers…”
Wei Ying continued to chatter for a long time, all of which were caring words.
Wei He listened and only responded occasionally.
After talking for a long time, the sound of more drums was heard outside, indicating that it was getting late.
Wei Ying reluctantly returned to the courtyard and went into the back room.
She also had to boil water to make towels for everyone.
When she reached the entrance of the house, she turned back to look at Wei He and saw him standing at the entrance of the yard, still looking at her, and she suddenly felt much at ease.
So she smiled and waved to him. Then she waved her hand to let him go about his business.
Turning around, Wei Ying seemed to be walking more briskly.
In this troubled world, when working, if you know that there are relatives outside to support you, you will not be alone and helpless, and you will feel at ease in your heart.
She was thinking that starting from today, she would save money to buy cotton batting for her brother and make a new quilt.
The weather is getting colder, but don't get sick.
Wei He stood at the door and watched as the second sister entered the innermost room and started to hear the sounds of busy work. Then he left the yard and returned to his residence.
He still remembered that his second sister's biggest wish was to open a bun shop.
Maybe I can make money for her to fulfill this wish.
For him now, the money to open a bun shop is not that much.
After all, houses in most parts of the city are becoming less and less valuable...
After sleeping for about an hour, Wei He returned to Huishanquan in the afternoon.
However, he was surprised to see many senior brothers arriving. Everyone, new and old, gathered in a circle, with Xiao Ran and Mr. Zheng in the middle.
Even Mr. Zheng, who usually arrives late, actually arrived quite early.
Wei He was surprised, and when he entered the door, he saw his third senior brother Cheng Shaojiu waving to him.
He quickly walked over, stood next to Cheng Shaojiu, and looked in as well.
"What's going on?" he asked in a low voice.
There was an indescribable emotion on Cheng Shaojiu's face, including complexity, envy, and other things.
He pursed his lips and made an inaudible sound.
"Xiao Ran, a breakthrough."
"!?" Wei He was shocked.
"Didn't he just break through a few months ago?!" He couldn't help but whisper.
"Yes. So even Mr. Zheng was alarmed." A senior brother with fair skin on the side whispered, with envy on his face.
His name is Li Jue, and it is said that he was born in a scholarly family, but later his family was attacked by a gang, and I don’t know which gang it was. Seven or eight members of his family died, and he was the only one left.
Later, with the remaining belongings that he had not had time to move, he sold his house and came here to learn boxing for five years.